New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

TALLAGANDA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1991 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development control table

(1) The objectives of a zone are set out in the Table to this clause under the heading “Objectives of zone” appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause, the purposes (if any) for which:

(a) development may be carried out without development consent,

(b) development may be carried out only with development consent, and

(c) development is prohibited,

are specified under the headings “Without development consent”, “Only with development consent” and “Prohibited”, respectively, appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, the Council shall not grant consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies unless the Council is of the opinion that the carrying out of the development is consistent with the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Table

Zone No 1 (a) (General Rural)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to promote the proper management and utilisation of resources by:

(a) protecting, enhancing and conserving:

(i) agricultural land, particularly prime crop and pasture land, in a manner which sustains its efficient and effective agricultural production potential,

(ii) soil stability by controlling and locating development in accordance with soil capability, as identified by the Soil Conservation Service,

(iii) forests of existing and potential commercial value for timber production,

(iv) valuable deposits of minerals, coal, petroleum and extractive materials by controlling the location of development for other purposes in order to ensure the efficient extraction of those deposits,

(v) trees and other vegetation on environmentally sensitive land and in any place where the conservation of the vegetation is significant to the protection of scenic amenity or natural wildlife habitat or is likely to control or contribute to the control of land degradation,

(vi) water resources and water catchment areas for use in the public interest,

(vii) localities of significance for nature conservation, including localities with rare plants, wetlands, permanent watercourses and significant wildlife habitat, and

(viii) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including aboriginal relics and places,

(b) facilitating farm adjustments,

(c) minimising the cost to the community of:

(i) fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

(ii) providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services, and

(d) providing land for future urban development, for rural residential development and for development for other non-agricultural purposes, in accordance with the need for that development, and subject to the capability of the land and its importance in terms of the other provisions of this clause.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than stockyards within 50 metres of a public road boundary); periodic public entertainments; tree planting, including planting for the purpose of growing farm woodlots or shelter belts of up to 10 hectares each, but not including planting for the purpose of forestry.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Cluster housing development (other than on land to which clause 17 applies); motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to facilitate development of land identified as suitable for:

(a) rural residential or hobby farm development, or

(b) home industries which are compatible with the environmental capabilities of the land and which will not adversely affect, the environment, and, in particular, will not adversely affect the quality of water resources in the vicinity.

2 Without development consent Agriculture.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Boarding-houses; commercial premises; extractive industries; hazardous or offensive industries; hotels; intensive livestock-keeping establishments; junkyards; mines; motels; motor showrooms; refreshment rooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (f) (State Forest)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to identify land within the Shire of Tallaganda dedicated as a State forest under the Forestry Act 1916 , and

(b) to encourage the use of that land for the purposes permitted under that Act so as to provide employment opportunities in forestry and the timber industry and to promote the use and enjoyment of that land, but in all cases having regard to the likely effect of forestry works on the environment within the Shire of Tallaganda.

2 Without development consent Any purpose or activity authorised under the Forestry Act 1916 undertaken by or on behalf of the Forestry Commission.

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2.

Zone No 2 (v) (Village or Urban)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development in existing towns and villages and to allow future development in them in a manner which is compatible with their urban function.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 4.

4 Prohibited Extractive industries; intensive livestock-keeping establishments; mines; offensive and hazardous industries.

Zone No 6 (c) (Private Recreation)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to add a distinctive buffer zone between the existing village and land set aside for future urban expansion and to enable that land to be used for the purpose of recreation.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Bowling greens; golf courses; recreation areas.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 3.

Zone No 8 (National Park)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to identify national parks and nature reserves administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and to facilitate use of those lands for the purposes of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 .

2 Without development consent Any purpose or activity authorised under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 undertaken by or on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2.